lest we forget
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During the years that followed World War One, War Memorials to commemorate the great loss of life and heroism shown by individuals and communities, were built across Sefton.TRANSCRIPT
Ainsdale
Ainsdale Civic MemorialVillage Green, Liverpool Rd, Ainsdale
St John’s C of E Church708 Liverpool Road, Ainsdale
Ainsdale Methodist Church Liverpool Road, Ainsdale
Ainsdale United Reformed Church Station Road, Ainsdale
Aintree
Old Roan Railway StationCopy Lane, Aintree
Altcar
St Michael & All Angels C of E Great Altcar, Formby
Birkdale
St James’ C of E ChurchLulworth Road, Birkdale
St John’s C of E ChurchSt Johns Road, Birkdale
St Peter’s C of E ChurchSt Peter’s Road, Birkdale
Birkdale United Reformed Church Grosvenor Road, Birkdale
Birkdale Methodist Church Liverpool Road, Southport
Blundellsands
Crosby With BlundellsandsCivic MemorialAlexandra Park, Blundellsands
St Michael’s C of E ChurchDownhills Road, Blundellsands
St Nicholas’ C of E ChurchBridge Road, Blundellsands
St Joseph C of E ChurchWarren Road, Blundellsands
Blundellsands Methodist Church Mersey Road, Blundellsands
West Lancashire Golf ClubHall Road West, Blundellsands
Hightown
Hightown Civic Memorial Highway Roundabout, Hightown
St Stephen’s C of E Church Kerslake Way, Hightown
Ince Blundell
The Hightown ClubThirlmere Road, Hightown
Ince Blundell Civic MemorialBack O‘ Th’ Town Lane, Ince Blundell
Holy Family RC ChurchInce Blundell
Linacre
Linacre Primary SchoolThornton Road, Bootle
Litherland
St Andrew’s C of E ChurchSt Andrew’s Road, Litherland
Litherland Civic MemorialSefton Road, Litherland
St Philip’s C of E Church - Lad’s BrigadeChurch Road, Litherland
St Elizabeth of Hungary’s R C Church Webster Street, Litherland
Linacre Methodist MissionLinacre Road, Litherland
Beach Road Primary SchoolNow Rimrose Hope SchoolSandy Road, Seaforth
Lander Road PrimaryLander Road, Litherland
St Matthew's C of E ChurchStanley Road, Bootle
St James' R.C. ChurchChesnut Grove, Marsh Lane, Bootle
Stanley Road Baptist ChurchStanley Road, Bootle
Ash Street Baptist MissionAsh Street, Bootle
Marsh Lane WesleyanMethodist ChurchMarsh Lane, Bootle
St Paul's Presbyterian ChurchMerseyside Records OfficePier Head, Liverpool
Welsh Presbyterian ChurchTrinity Road, Bootle
Bedford Road Primary SchoolQuarry Road, Bootle
Christ Church C of E SchoolCornewall Road, Bootle
Harrison's Wood TurnersHemans Street Bootle (Now Closed)
J Bibby and Sons, Ltd.Now - Cargill Brocklebank Mill & Refinery Regent Road, Bootle
Johnson Bros DyersMismay Road, Bootle (Now Closed)
Bootle Cricket ClubWadham Road, Bootle
St Matthew's C of E Church Boy ScoutsMonfa Road, Bootle
Churchtown andCrossens
Churchtown Congregational Church North Meols, Southport
St John’s C of E (Graveyard) Rufford Road, Crossens, Southport
Crosby
St Faith’s C of E ChurchCrosby Road North, Crosby
St Luke’s C of E ChurchSt Luke’s Church, Crosby
St Peter and Pauls R C Church Liverpool Road, Crosby
Crosby Congregational Church Warren Road, Crosby
Crosby Methodist ChurchMoor Lane, Crosby
Merchant Taylor SchoolCrosby Road North, Cosby
Liverpool Ramblers Football Moor Lane, Crosby
Northern Cricket ClubElm Avenue, Moor Park, Crosby
Formby
Formby Civic MemorialJunction of Three Tuns Lane and School Lane, Formby
Holy Trinity C of E ChurchRosemary Lane, Formby
Our Lady of Compassion RC Church School Lane, Formby
St Luke’s C of E ChurchChurch Road, Formby
St Peter’s C of E ChurchGreen Lane, Formby
Formby United Reformed Church Church Road, Formby
Formby Golf ClubVictoria Road, Formby
St Peter’s C of E Church - 12th King’s (Liverpool) Regiment Cross Green Lane, Formby
Bootle
Bootle Civic MemorialsKing Edward VII War MemorialBootle South Recreation Ground, Stanley Road, Bootle
During the years that followed 1918, War Memorials to commemorate the great loss of life and heroism shown by individuals and communities, were built across Sefton.
There are 10 Civic memorials in Sefton, honouring a total of 3,790 men, who died in World War One. Other memorials wereerected in schools, churches and places of work across the borough.
In Sefton, 162 War Memorials were erected to honour the heroes of World War One.
Lest we forgetSefton remembers those who died
Ainsdale
Ainsdale Civic MemorialVillage Green, Liverpool Rd, Ainsdale
St John’s C of E Church708 Liverpool Road, Ainsdale
Ainsdale Methodist Church Liverpool Road, Ainsdale
Ainsdale United Reformed Church Station Road, Ainsdale
Aintree
Old Roan Railway StationCopy Lane, Aintree
Altcar
St Michael & All Angels C of E Great Altcar, Formby
Birkdale
St James’ C of E ChurchLulworth Road, Birkdale
St John’s C of E ChurchSt Johns Road, Birkdale
St Peter’s C of E ChurchSt Peter’s Road, Birkdale
Birkdale United Reformed Church Grosvenor Road, Birkdale
Birkdale Methodist Church Liverpool Road, Southport
Blundellsands
Crosby With BlundellsandsCivic MemorialAlexandra Park, Blundellsands
St Michael’s C of E ChurchDownhills Road, Blundellsands
St Nicholas’ C of E ChurchBridge Road, Blundellsands
St Joseph C of E ChurchWarren Road, Blundellsands
Blundellsands Methodist Church Mersey Road, Blundellsands
West Lancashire Golf ClubHall Road West, Blundellsands
Hightown
Hightown Civic Memorial Highway Roundabout, Hightown
St Stephen’s C of E Church Kerslake Way, Hightown
Ince Blundell
The Hightown ClubThirlmere Road, Hightown
Ince Blundell Civic MemorialBack O‘ Th’ Town Lane, Ince Blundell
Holy Family RC ChurchInce Blundell
Linacre
Linacre Primary SchoolThornton Road, Bootle
Litherland
St Andrew’s C of E ChurchSt Andrew’s Road, Litherland
Litherland Civic MemorialSefton Road, Litherland
St Philip’s C of E Church - Lad’s BrigadeChurch Road, Litherland
St Elizabeth of Hungary’s R C Church Webster Street, Litherland
Linacre Methodist MissionLinacre Road, Litherland
Beach Road Primary SchoolNow Rimrose Hope SchoolSandy Road, Seaforth
Lander Road PrimaryLander Road, Litherland
St Matthew's C of E ChurchStanley Road, Bootle
St James' R.C. ChurchChesnut Grove, Marsh Lane, Bootle
Stanley Road Baptist ChurchStanley Road, Bootle
Ash Street Baptist MissionAsh Street, Bootle
Marsh Lane WesleyanMethodist ChurchMarsh Lane, Bootle
St Paul's Presbyterian ChurchMerseyside Records OfficePier Head, Liverpool
Welsh Presbyterian ChurchTrinity Road, Bootle
Bedford Road Primary SchoolQuarry Road, Bootle
Christ Church C of E SchoolCornewall Road, Bootle
Harrison's Wood TurnersHemans Street Bootle (Now Closed)
J Bibby and Sons, Ltd.Now - Cargill Brocklebank Mill & Refinery Regent Road, Bootle
Johnson Bros DyersMismay Road, Bootle (Now Closed)
Bootle Cricket ClubWadham Road, Bootle
St Matthew's C of E Church Boy ScoutsMonfa Road, Bootle
Churchtown andCrossens
Churchtown Congregational Church North Meols, Southport
St John’s C of E (Graveyard) Rufford Road, Crossens, Southport
Crosby
St Faith’s C of E ChurchCrosby Road North, Crosby
St Luke’s C of E ChurchSt Luke’s Church, Crosby
St Peter and Pauls R C Church Liverpool Road, Crosby
Crosby Congregational Church Warren Road, Crosby
Crosby Methodist ChurchMoor Lane, Crosby
Merchant Taylor SchoolCrosby Road North, Cosby
Liverpool Ramblers Football Moor Lane, Crosby
Northern Cricket ClubElm Avenue, Moor Park, Crosby
Formby
Formby Civic MemorialJunction of Three Tuns Lane and School Lane, Formby
Holy Trinity C of E ChurchRosemary Lane, Formby
Our Lady of Compassion RC Church School Lane, Formby
St Luke’s C of E ChurchChurch Road, Formby
St Peter’s C of E ChurchGreen Lane, Formby
Formby United Reformed Church Church Road, Formby
Formby Golf ClubVictoria Road, Formby
St Peter’s C of E Church - 12th King’s (Liverpool) Regiment Cross Green Lane, Formby
Bootle
Bootle Civic MemorialsKing Edward VII War MemorialBootle South Recreation Ground, Stanley Road, Bootle
Bryant and May Match Factory Garden of RemembranceOrrell Road, Litherland
Lydiate
Our Lady’s R C ChurchHall Lane, Lydiate
Maghull
St Thomas’s C of E PrimaryChurch Lane, Maghull
Maghull Civic MemorialSt Andrew’s Primary School, Deyes Lane, Maghull
St Andrew’s C of E Church Damfield Lane, Maghull
St George’s RC ChurchStation Road, Maghull
Orrell
St John and St James C of E Church Mount Avenue, Bootle
Orrell Presbyterian Church Springwell Road, Orrell (now Closed)
Orrell Football ClubOrrell Lane, Orrell
Southport
Southport Civic MemorialLord Street, Southport
Christchurch C of E ChurchLord Street, Southport
Emmanuel C of E ChurchCambridge Road
Holy Trinity C of E ChurchHoghton Street, Southport
St Andrew’s C of E ChurchEastbank Street, Southport
St Cuthbert’s C of E Church Botanic Road, Southport
St Luke’s C of E ChurchSt Luke’s Road, Southport
St Philip and Paul’s C of E Church Scarisbrick New Road, Southport
St Simon & Jude’s C of E ChurchOld Park Lane, Southport
St Marie on the Sands R C Church Seabank Road, Southport
Chapel Street Congregational Church Chapel Street, Southport
Hampton Road, Congregational MissionHampton Street, Southport
Hoghton Street Baptist Church Hoghton Street, Southport
Leyland Road Methodist Church Leyland Road, Southport
Marshside Methodist Church Church Street, Southport
Russell Road Methodist Church Russell Road, Southport
St George’s Presbyterian ChurchLord Street, Southport
St Mark’s Methodist Church Church Street, Southport
Southbank Methodist Church Southbank Road, Southport
Southport Unitarian Church Hawkshead Street, Southport
Southport Hebrew Congregation3 Arnside Road, Southport
New Scarisbrick Road Baptist Church New Scarisbrick Road, Southport
Trinity Wesleyan Methodist Church Duke Street, Southport
Victoria Methodist ChurchSussex Road, Southport
St Philip’s C of E Primary School Hampton Road, Southport
Southport CollegeMornington Road, Southport
Southport Main Post OfficeLord Street, Southport
Hesketh Golf ClubCockle Dick's Lane, Southport
Seaforth
Waterloo with Seaforth Civic Memorial Great Georges Road, Waterloo
St Thomas’ C of E ChurchSeaforth Road, Seaforth
Our Lady Star of the Sea RC Church Church Road, Seaforth
Seaforth Congregational Church Liverpool Scottish Regiment MuseumBotanic Road, Kensington, Liverpool
Sefton
St Thomas C of E SchoolChurch Lane, Maghull
Sefton Civic MemorialSt Helen’s Church, Bridge Lane,Sefton Village
St Helen’s Church Bridge Lane, Sefton Village
Waterloo
Waterloo with Seaforth Civic MemorialGreat George’s Road, Waterloo
Christ Church C of E ChurchAlexander Road, Waterloo
St John's C of E ChurchSt John’s Road, Waterloo
St Mary the Virgin C of E ChurchPark Road, Waterloo
Waterloo Baptist ChurchCrosby Road North, Waterloo
Waterloo Congregational ChurchLiverpool Scottish Regiment MuseumBotanic Road, Kensington
Bethania Welsh Presbyterian ChurchCrosby Road North, Waterloo
United Free ChurchCrosby Road North, Waterloo
St Andrew's Presbyterian ChurchLiverpool Scottish Regiment MuseumBotanic Road, Kensington
Waterloo Grammar SchoolNow St Michael’s High School,St Michael’s Road, Crosby
Waterloo (1st Liverpool) Boy ScoutsURC Church Hall, Warren Road, Blundellsands
Waterloo Rugby Football ClubWaterloo Rugby Club, St Anthony’s Road, Waterloo
Almost 4,000 men from the Sefton area were killed.
Women’s Auxiliary Army Corpsat Abbeville, February 1918.